RV Tips & Tricks

Black tank handle is hard to reach

I have a 2014 Springdale 282 BH. The black tank handle and valve are so far under the trailer that I need to get on my hands and knees to reach to handle. The fittings in the area make it impossible to move forward. Any ideas on how to make the h...

Dry Camping Battery Suggestions

We recently exhausted our motor coach battery during a recent dry camping trip, and I wanted to ask about others experience with maintaining the battery during dry camping. We have a 2004 31' Dutchman motor home. We don't dry camp regularly but would...

Concrete thickness for truck

Opinions sought:I want to add a pad beside my house 12x20'I want to avoid all the prep work (sub base, gravel, tamping and hauling away dirt... etc.). It is now a 50yr old normal lawn with nice grass! Basic question: Do you think it would be OK If I ...

2017 Ford Edge 4-down

New toad time. V6, AWD, PB start. Battery Grd must be removed this model year. I am wondering about transmission software updates. My Focus shows 'Transmission Ready' during the set up process. New one not so. Also any info on lights, battery ...

Res Frig

We just got our new Solitude 369 fifth wheel with a residential frig. I keep it at the house and plugged in all the time. Is it best to let the frig run all the time or try to turn it off when it its not needed? What is the best way to keep it from r...

Getting grey and black water level gauges to work?

What's the best way to clean out the grey and black water tanks in order to get the level gauges to start working again? The fresh water gauge on our 2011 Zinger camper works fine, but the grey and black water gauges have stopped working last year.....

Sun cracked trim

The black plastic trim that covers all the screw heads along the top, bottom and corners of my FW is cracking and coming off.I don't know if this affects the water-tightness of the seams, or if this plastic is just cosmetic.Does anyone know what the ...

Cargo Carrier

Silly question. Iam installing a cargo carrier on the back of my travel trailer, there is a tire carrier there also. Does the carrier needs be in the middle of trailer? I know what is going to be on it no real weight. Need for spacing. Maybe answered...

Total Eclipse of the Sun will jam CG's!

Where will you be on August 21?They are expecting eclipse crazy people from all over the world to travel to the US where the best spot to view the eclipse is!That will mean resorts and CG's are going to fill up fast.The best spots do center around ma...

Water getting in Window Channel

Had some heavy rain last week at beach and noticed some water was getting into the interior channel on our rear window. It was not over flowing the channel but there were drops of water. Could the weep holes be slightly clogged or would this have no...

2014 CRV

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Torsion axle v spring axle

Ok lets try this. How much does a spring axle go up and down?? How much does a torsion axle go up and down??Does a spring have more travle or the torsion have more?Better ride spring or torsion?Just so you all know my trailer is ...

Hitches

I just bought roadwarrior toy hauler I pull gooseneck trailers 2 to 3 days a week I do not want to change to a fifth wheel hitch in my truck. it's to much trouble to change out all the time I am looking at a gooseneck hitch made by Anderson which ...

Wiring one air conditioner to use 20 amp outlet

I have a 1997 Winnebago Itasca Suncruiser with a 5k Onan generator. The RV has one 30 amp plug. However, both air conditioners will only work at the same time if the generator is running. I would like to be able to run both generators off of my RV p...

Need answer quickly...tow capacity

Shopping for a new van and confused on GVWR and towing capacity etc. Want to double check (improve my understanding) before moving forward.Dealer says towing capacity is 10,000 lbs. What is that based on? GVWR on vehicle (after adding conversion pack...

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